Three things make up a startup, Hackers, Hipsters & Hustlers. Hustlers are the individuals that make connections and ultimately help grow your business. To help you learn the way of the Hustler we arranged a talk with Bob Spence, who kindly agreed to share some of the secrets of his success with us. Bob is a renowned … Read more

C4DI member David Ripper has been working on a very exciting project called “CipherSent”. What has been really interesting is that other members have been involved and the project only happened with the help of the C4DI member team! We are seeing this happen more and more with people collaborating on client work and also startup ideas. … Read more

‘Days that Made Us’ is a creative project run by C4Di member, My Pockets. The project challenges people to choose and describe the one day of their life that made them who they are. The most recent phase of the project has worked with members of the Merchant Navy in Hull. The stories include a … Read more

Matt – Label Worx C4DI member, Label Worx are a member of Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) and Label Worx Director Matt Abbott has recently been appointed to the board for the AFEM. Some exciting news was announced that the Music Business Association (Music Biz) has partnered with the Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) to launch … Read more

To learn about collaboration I left C4DI, Hull, for the day to explore Do it Day – an annual event where hundreds of marketeers and digital experts come together to try and solve huge problems in one day. Here’s a review of the event and some useful concepts and ideas that could drawn from the day, which you can apply … Read more

Northern Stars Front On October 29th Tech North hosted their much anticipated ‘Northern Stars’ event at the new C4DI building. Six talented startups went head to head in competition to bid for exposure, prizes and ultimately, investment. With over a hundred guests attending as well as notable guest speakers and music – provided by Hull’s very own Label Worx the evening was … Read more

Last Thursday afternoon we opened the doors to the new building for a special member preview of the ground floor of our new home. Over 100 people attended the event, including a few journalists and over 150 scrumptious C4DI branded cupcakes (thanks to Anna from Nibble – the new @TheDock Café). After donning a pair of ‘trendy’ blue booties our members were guided through the ultra-modern reception … Read more

The first KC and Hull Daily Mail Digital Awards have been heralded as a real success. You can read about the event and winners here. The evening was spent on the top floor with amazing views, food and people to celebrate the digital talent within the city. We were delighted to welcome the Director General of the BBC, Tony Hall as … Read more